promo

noun

pro·​mo ˈprō-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce promo (audio)
plural promos
often attributive
Synonyms of promonext
: a promotional announcement, blurb, or appearance

Examples of promo in a Sentence

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Plus, a $10 promo each month on non-restaurant orders. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026 While the in-arena plan does not include dancers, the promo has polarized the industry, with some arguing that the celebration is distasteful. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026 Gosling gets into the concept in a new promo, searching out a coveted First-Timers Club smoking jacket and then roaming the halls outside Studio 8H wreaking havoc, harassing the cast and generally playing the big shot. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2026 Ryan Gosling is getting ready to host Saturday Night Live for the fifth time in the show’s latest promo. Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promo

Word History

Etymology

short for promotional

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of promo was in 1946

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“Promo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promo. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.

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